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April 9 – Former state Reps. Justin Jones and Justin Pearson; James Trusty; Rep. Mike McCaul

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The Politics of Silence

Reps. Jones and Pearson are the two youngest black lawmakers in Tennessee. They say their presence as young black voices for their constituencies made them a target. "This was not just an attack on us, but it was an attempt to silence our districts," they said.

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